Mental Health Specialist II

The Position

Mental Health Specialist II

• Is a problem solver. You will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to handle competing priorities.
• Is a team player. You will be responsible for working within a team to effectively strategize and implement best practices.
• has excellent oral and written communication skills.
• has effective time management and organizational skills to manage their workload.
• Can build positive relationships/good rapport with clients and their families.

• Working with other county programs and community-based organizations to advocate for clients.
• Utilize various treatment approaches to improve clients’ function and well-being.
• Documenting progress notes for Medi-Cal billing on a daily basis.
• Working with law enforcement and emergency medical services in the field as needed.

• You will have the opportunity to effect positive change amongst one of the most vulnerable populations.
• You will be a part of providing solution-based creativity and strategic problem-solving to best meet client needs.
• You will be a part of a collaborative process with a team-based approach to the work.

• Resources are limited and the need in the Behavioral Health community is great.
• Managing pressing client needs with administrative requirements.
• Organizing your time to meet with clients and providers while maintain accurate documentation.

• Experience working with people experience mental health challenges.
• Experience providing supportive services in the community.
• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary teams.

• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Handling Stress: Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity.
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
• Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations.
• Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Group Facilitation: Enabling constructive and productive group interaction.
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace.
• Driving Results: Demonstrating concern for achieving or surpassing results against an internal standard of excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

License Required: Candidates must possess and maintain throughout the duration of employment a Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Out of state valid motor vehicle operator's license will be accepted during the application process.

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, social welfare, counseling or a closely related field.

Experience: Four (4) years of Full-Time, or its equivalent, experience providing counseling and/or supportive services to mental health clients.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years. Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, sociology, social work, counseling or a closely related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

Selection Process

• Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.

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  Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire: At the time of filing candidates are required to respond to a series of writing prompts. Candidates will be expected to write responses to each of the questions in the supplemental questionnaire. The Behavioral Questionnaire will measure candidates' competencies as they relate to the job. In the assessment, candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on each of the competencies which may include, but are not limited to: Writing, Delivering Results, Handling Stress, Oral Communication, Valuing Diversity, and Professional Integrity & Ethics. (Weight 100%).

The examination steps noted above may be changed in accordance with the County’s Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel Recruitment Team at Exams@cchealth.org. For any technical issues, please contact the GovernmentJobs’ applicant support team for assistance at 1 855-524-5627.

The assessments may be administered remotely using a computer or mobile device such as a tablet. You will need access to a reliable internet connection to take the assessment.